Champion Newspapers Limited
For a better society

Yuletide: Dangote Flour relaunches semolina, wheatmeal products

25
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

COMFORT EKELEME

In its desire to put tasty meals on the tables of Nigerians, Dangote Flour Mills (DFM) has rolled into the market two products, Dangote Semolina and whole wheatmeal.

The unveiling of the two products took place in Kano and Ibadan.

Speaking at the unveiling of both products, Executive Director, Dangote Flour Mills, Halima Aliko Dangote said the new products come with ‘a taste to treasure’ as granules are better and fortified with micro granules for superior taste.

She stated that the two products have been fortified with micronutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Niacin, Zinc, Iron, Folic acid and many more, which makes it beneficial to nutritional health. Giving more insight into the features of the new products, she said, ‘Our Dangote Wheatmeal contains 100 per cent wheat for 100 per cent nourishment which gives it the additional benefit of being rich in fibre for easy digestion.”

Adding that delighting consumers remain the focus of the flour miller, she said, “Everything we do starts with an understanding of the consumers and their desires. Here, we engage regularly with the consumers, users and potential adopters of our brands to understand and appreciate their points of view on product needs and aspirations. This openness has helped in getting good and invaluable feedback on product performance and improvements.

Dangote Flour Mills, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, recently invested in a dedicated semolina machine in its Apapa plant to produce 10 times the previous volumes. The products now have a longer shelf life and are available in a more complete range of pack sizes: 1kg, 5kg and 10kg. Dangote Semolina and Wheatmeal range come in very attractive new pack design.

DFM is exploring new markets and embarking on aggressive expansion strategy by investing in additional production plants and mill to meet the growing needs of consumers. These expansions, according to the company, were in response to a growing national demand for flour and flour-based products and in addition to the company’s drive for increased market share. The miller in the last quarter launched a new product, All Purpose Flour, which is enriched with Vitamin A and made from high quality wheat sourced both locally and internationally.

Bakers and distributors who are excited about the new product have called it the “finest and best performing flour.” The bakers expressed their excitement on the affordability and multipurpose brand during the launch in Kano. The affordable price, they say, will enable them to make more profit in their businesses.

Chairman of Association of Master Bakers and Caterers in Kano, Alhaji Muazu Gidauniya, said he was elated by the new product that has already been tested by his members. A renowned distributor of Dangote Flour in Kano and Secretary General of Masters Bakers, Kabiru Abdullahi, said he was optimistic that the product would move well in the market.

The new brand, popularly known as APF, is part of the company’s strategies to reward its customers and shore up market share in the country. The APF is produced with “high quality wheat and designed to work for all baked, fried or cooked flour products.

For a better society

Comments are closed.